My house (the pink one on the corner)

Chilling and flirting - the Bahian way...

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June 8th 2006
The contrast between foggy Valparaiso and tropical Bahia here in Brazil was expected, but did still come like a minor shock. It does take some days of adaptation after having changed climate, culture, language, friends and lifestyle. But now, when three weeks have passed which, except for a few days to start with in Salvador, all have been spent in the tropical little paradise of Itacaré, I feel ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Itacaré

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more